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The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-11-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
RaVGDSCrOft High SCh00I

The EASTER TERM Of the Diocesan echool OF
2, 1855.
Foi terms Of admission AM other information.
auoFesS HENRY A. PRICE,
nov ~ WJanl Headmaster
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-13
A New School RuiIding.

1t was announced in these columns
last week that it was the sense of a
public meeting held at the school house
on the evening of the 9Th INST, that the
present school building should be torn
down and new one erected in its
place. In accordance with a petition
signed by a majority of the qualified
voters of the district, the board of
school directors have ordered an cleo
ton held at the school house on Mon
day, July 18th, next Monday when
the voters will have an opportunity of
voting for or against issuing $50, COO in
bonds of the district for the purpose of
erecting the proposed building. The
bonds are to run for 10 years and will
bear 5 per cent. interest. The bonds
will be taken at par by the state for the
public school fund. While the petition
asking for this election was generally
signed, it appears that there will be
some opposition to voting the bonds.
There are many tax payers who are OPP
posed to tearing down the old school
building, notwithstanding it has been
declared unsafe 10y competent COM
mittee appointed to examine it. The
building cost $1,000, FIVE years ago, and
the district owes for it. But if it is
even likely to fall, patrons cannot afford
to use it; and if 4 new building is to
be erected, we say put up good one.
Under all the circumstances, We say
vote for the bonds next Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-13
Re-NistrIcfed.


AT their regular meeting, last Friday,
July Sth, the county commissioners re-
districted the county into commission
er districts. :
No ], now represented by w. W.
Cook, is composed of the townships of
Elm Mills, Mingona, Medicine Lodge,
Valley and Sharon.
No. 2, now represented by John
McGrath, is composed of the townships
of Eagle, Elwood, Kiowa, Nippewalla
and HaZelton.
No. 3, now represented by John D.
fleming, is composed of the town
ships OF Turkey Creek, Sun City, Lake
City, Deerhead and Aetna.
Under the law, this re-districting
was necessary. As constituted hereto
fore, Kiowa, Hazelton and Medicine
Lodge were in the same district, and
these towns with the dense population
surrounding them, gave district No. /,
about twO-thirds of the population and
wealth Of the county. In re-districtlng,
the commissioners succeeded in making
the ulSIrlcIS nearly equal In population
and territory, and their action will be
satisfactory to majority of the people
in the county.
OF course, howl will 60 up from
few irresponsible blatherskites at
Kiowa; but no reasonable man in that
town will say that the commissioners
should have so arranged the lines that
Kiowa and Medicine Lodge would be
in the same commissioner district.
This year, a commissioner will be
elected in district No. L; next year in
No. 2. and in 1889 one will be elected
in No. 8.
AT the next meeting of the board of
commissioners, the county will be re-
districted into voting precincts, it is
believed, so that there will be no con-
fusion over the new township and COM
missioner district lines.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-13
Prisoners santnnced


Last Saturday morning, Judge Ellis
sentenced Harris Plotkins to one years
Imprisonment in the Kansas penitenti-
airy for feloneous assault on David
Painter. in the southwest part of the
county, last winter. Painter went to
the house of Plotkins to get some cat
tie out of the field, when he was attack
ed by Harris Plotkins and his brother
Jacob Plotkins and stabbed in the back.
Painter is not well yet, though he can
get around. Harms Plotkins was tried
last month and convicted of the assault.
The case against Jacob was continued;
but the latter offered to plead guilty of
the assault to save his brother. This
proposition was not entertained and
the older man, Harris is now in the
penitentiary, Sheriff Nelson having
started with him on Monday. In pas
sing sentence, Judge Ellis stated that
were it not for the fact Plotkins did not
understand the customs and language
of this country /; that he may have i'm
agined that Painter was there attempt
ing to harm him /; that he Plotkias had
a wife and three helpless children, with
no one to look after them, he would
make the sentence much longer. As it
was, lie would give him but one
year. The. wife was present and near
ly went into Mysteries when tie sent
ence was passed. A considerable purse
of money was raised for her by the law
yers and lOokers-on around the court
house. The county will have to sup
port this family.
Ike Steele, who, last summer, shot
and severely wounded Theodore Beers,
at the John Cook ranch, southwest of
here, and who had three trials, being
twice convicted, was sentenced to six
months in the county Jail. A large
number of citizens interested them
selves in Steele's behalf and petitioned
Judge Ellis to be as lenient as possible.
He vas merciful, and no one. not even
Steele, thinks the punishment is too
severe. Steele has always borne good
character; he has a widowed mother
dependent on him, and these two facts
had much TO do with his shozt sentence.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-13
HOW TO GET TO BARBER COUNTY.

Tuy your tickets 90 that You can come over
the Suuthcrn Kansas railroad from Kansns
City. ~ YOU are only Ou an exploring trip. buy
an Explorers ticket % Independence. Rams.
over the southern kansus railway, which en-
titles you to AL the privileges Of a iirst-class
ticket and can be purchased at any Of the prin-
cipal ticket Offices cnst OF the Missouri river.
On arrival nc Kansas City these tickets can be
exchanged NJ the ofHcc of N. y. Moss, opposite
the Union Depot, ON payment 81 - for round
trip ticket reading tO Medicine Lodge and re-
turn. with the privilege OF stopping on az all
intermediate stations. ~ you arr coming here
20 stay, and want Co bring your household
goods, agricultural implements ana livestock
with YOU the rate will he $40 per car load tr',m
Kansas City tO Medicine Lodge; or IL you have
not carload, the rate viii DO OO cents per
hundred.
For further information write to or call ON
&. B. HYNEs, General Freight and Passenger
Agent, Lawrence, kans.
q. l.. MoDONAUOH. li6 ". Fourth RI. st. Louis.
En-. CONAN, Room 2, Union Depot. Kansas City.
w. ID. HYNEs, &c y. Illinois Il. indianapolis, Ind.
JAKE HALDERMAN, - e. Main -. n. Wayne, Ind.
ED. McDONAUGu, 1i6 N. Fourth street, ST. Louis.
J. O. HAMILTON .............. jamestown N. Y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-13
COMMISSIONER n1srR1crs

OFFICE COUNTY CLERK BARBER COUNTY
Medicine Lodge, Kan, July 8, 1887. {
At regular meeting of the Board of County
Commissioners OF Barber county, Kansas,
held this day, the following, among other
proceedings, were had:
A ND NOW, on this Sth day of July, 1887, the
u County Commissioners having under con-
sideraticn the matter of re-districting the coun-
ty into compact commissioner districts as equal
in population and territory as possible il is
ordered by the Board that District Number
One be composed of the municipal townships
OF Elm Mills, Mingona, Medicine Lodge, Valley
and Sharon. as now constituted and formed.
That District Number Two be composed of the
municipal townships of Eagle, Elwood, Nippe-
walla. Kiowa and Hszelton, as now constituted
and formed. That District Number Three be
composed of the municipal townships of Tur-
key Creek, Sun City, Lake City, Deerhead and
Actna, as now constituted and formed.
1t is further ordered that the county clerk in
addition to making an official record of this
order, designate on the official county map the
lines of the commissioner districts, as formed
by this order, and have this order published in
the BARBER COUNTY INDEX and the Medicine
Lodge CreSSet for four weeks.
By order of the Board of County Commits
sionerS.
ROBT. ]. TALIAFERRO,
IA County Clerk.
j. c. WALsTAD. Deputy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-13
The teachers, institute win be held at

The teachers institute will be held at
the school house.
a full line Of paints and oils, at South
worth's drug store. AZ
Mixed paints, warranted not to crack
or scale, at Southworth's. AZ
Contractor Freeman is figuring on
fine new building at Hazelton.
Three two-horse wagons, second
hand, for sale by Garrison s. Mullikin,
City. 7-3
An elegant line of summer suits for
men, at Standiford, Youmans s. Ell
dreds. 50
The latest, tenderest and best beef
at the Central meat market, opposite
lst National bank. 4
The first Monday in August, the
county commissioners will meet and
make the tax levy for 1887.
Summer dress goodsl summer notions!
summer shoes! summer bargainsl at
Standiford, YOumans Il Eldred's. 81
Paints, oils and varnishes can be pur-
chased cheaper at Parsons City Drug
Store than at any house in the county. 5
A. NJ. Blake has resigned as treasurer
of ElwOOd township and p. a. Ander-
son has been appointed to the vacancy.
Reed and rattan rockers, baby car
riages, boys wagons and a car load of
new furniture at Rigg & Johnson's this
week.
A complete list of the county orders
drawn by the commissioners at their
July meeting is published in the INDEX
to-day.
Noble g. Nixon have a second hand
Nlchals, Shepard e. Co., Vibrator Sep
arator, nearly new, which they will sell
at very low figure. ga
Groceries, and especially sugar can
be bought at W. NJ. Wheelers as cheap
as any house in town. Get ready for
preserving your fruit. 6
j. 2. Brough, of Kiowa, who has been
mentioned as probable candidate for
county treasurer, on the democratic
ticket, was here Monday.
c. Southworth took advantage of
the reduced rates and started last Sun
day on visit to his old home in Michi-
gan. Mrs. S. Will return with him.
There will be preaching in Squire
Durbin's grove, on Little Mule creek.
Saturday and Sunday, 23d and oath inst.
by the sanctified Baptists. Everybody
is invited to be present with well-filled
baskets.
The assessed valuation of the Bank of
New Kiowa las been reduced to 5000.
by the county commissioners, on an
affidavit made by the cashier that one
half of the capital stock of the bank is
employed 10y Ellis & Bourne in their
banking business at Harper.
a petition was before the commits
sioners last week asking for the form
alton of Cedar township, to be COM
posed of all of township 80, range 10;
but it had not been published the
length of time required by law, and SO
went over until the October meeting.
Lake City and Sun City townships
are now both without trustees by reas-
on of the formation of Eagle and Tur-
key creek townships, which cut out the
officers elected last fall, l.. 5. Neil
vain in the Lake City township, and
Thos. Butcher in Sun City township.
+. T. Vincent is now enjoying the
''scenes of his childhood" at Elyria,
Ohio, having started from here last
Sunday. During his residence here Of
more than year, Mr.. Vincent has en-
deared himself to our people, and it is
hoped that he will return here better
than ever satisfied with his adopted
home.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-13
The City Levy.

BY an ordinance passed last Wednes-
day night, the city council ordered that
the tax levy for city purposes be Is
mills for this year which is equal to 10
cents on the 500 valuation. OF this
10 mills is for general revenue purposes
and mills for street repairs and other
public improvements, The taxable
valuation of the city is S33S, 900, exclu-
sive of railroad property, and this prop
eTty added will increase the valuation
to nearly $3.50, OOC. The floating debt of
the city is about $4,000. The levy or
dered will pay the debt, and allow an
expenditure of perhaps 81 500 OH street
improvements besides paying current
expenses.
Last year no levy was made, and the
only revenue of Importance derived
was from fines from saloons, drug
stores, etc.
Now, though just as much liquor is
being sold as formerly, and though the
pasteboards are being dealt with as
much skill as last year, the city is not
deriving any revenue from the old chan
nels
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-13
ROAD NOTICE.

To whom 1t may concern:
In pursuance of an order made by the
Board of County Commissioners of the county
OF Barber, in the state of Kansas, in regular
session on the Sth day of July, A. d. 1887 no.
tice is hereby given that Edward McEnany
and thirty-One other householders of said
county, residing in the vicinity where it is
proposed to lay out and establish the road be-
low mentioned, have presented to said board
their certain petition, praying the laying out
and establishment of public road in said
county as follows: Beginning at Sun City,
Kansas; thence east and eouth by the most
practicable route TO Deerhead, Kansas along
the range line between fourteen(14 and fifteen
Q5) as near as practicable, and that Chas.
Martin, VIM. Cochran and John Rickords
viewers duly appointed, will meet at Com
mencing point of said road on the 4th day of
Aug, A. ID. 1887. and proceed to view said
road and give all parties a hearing.
Witness my hand, and the seal Of said coun-
ty, affixed at my Office in said county, this 18th
day of July, A. d. 1887.
RoBT. ]. TRLIAFzRRO,
49, County Clerk.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-13
Eagle Township.

The people directly west of here, and
east of Deerhead now have township
of their own and its name is Eagle.
The township officers who will hold
until next November, are : L. S. Nc
Elwain, trustee; Jas. A. Lockard,
treasurer j. q. Wheat, clerk. Eagle
township is bounded as follows Com
mencing at the northwest corner offs
ton 8, township 80, range ii, thence
south 10 miles; east Is miles; north 5
miles; west mile; north miles; west
miles to the place of beginning.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-13
Turkey Creek Township.

In accordance with the petition of
citizens in the territory affected, the
county commissioners last week formed
Turkey Creek township from territory
heretofore embraced in Sun City town
ship. 1t is composed of all of township
30, range Is and two mile strip off of
the west side of township 80. range IA.
The following officers were desig-
mated to act until the next general
election ThOs. Butcher, trustee; w.
l.. Cox. treasurer; j. z. Jayne, clerk :;
J. L. York, constable,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-13
ROAD NOTICE.

To whom IL may concern:
In pursuance of an order made by the Bonrd
OF CountyCommissionerso of Barber county, in
the state of Kansas, in regular session on the
9TH day of July. A. ID. 1887, notice is hereby
given that Geo. w. Stevens and thirteen other
householders of said county. residing in the
vicinity where it lie proposed TO lay out and
establish the road below mentioned, have
presented to said board their certain petition
praying the laying out and establishment of
public road In said county as follows: Be-
ginning at the southeast corner of section
No. thirty-six I30 of township No. thirty-one.
CID south of range No. eleven I'D west; ;
thence north along the township line between
range ten Q0) and eleven Ql) west until said
road tntersects the Harper and Medicine
Lodge road at or near the northeast corner
of section twelve, Q2y township thirty-one an
south Of range No. eleven (l1l west and that
John Sparks, William Gibbs and Chas /. Strain.
viewers duly appointed, win meet at Com.
mencing point OF said road on the % day of
July, A. ID. 1881. and proceed to view said
road. and give al parties a hearing.
witness my hand. and the zeal of said
county, affixed at my ONCE, in said county,
this 18th day Of July, A. ID. 1881.
RoBT. J. TALIAFERRo,
Is-s County Clerk.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-13
Deerhead Township .

After several trials, Deerhead town.
ship, in the western part of the county
was last week formed by the county
commissioners, and the following Off
GERS named to act until the next gener-
al election: Thos. a Walton, trustee !;
JAS. Mcdaniel, clerk; W "A. Clinkscales,
treasurer. The township is composed
Of the following territory: Commenc-
ing at the NE corner of section 5, town.
ship 81, range IA, thence south s miles,
west 8 miles, north miles and east S
miles to place OF beginning.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-13
A watervorks Proposition.

The city council has ordered an cleo
ton held in this city Thursday, August
4th, that the people may vote on the
proposition to issue city bonds in the
sum of $4,000 to dig ditch from Elm
creek, three and one half miles north of
here and bring the water of that stream
inside the city limits. The council was
asked to order the election by large
number of Taxpayers and legal voters
and Monday night they passed an ordi-
nance calling the election.
In case the bonds are voted, it is pro-
posed that work commence at one. The
ditch will tap Elm creek near the War
rem place; it will follow the side of the
bluffs and hills skirting the stream and
will reach level ground above Prof.
Beeson's place in the north end OF
town.
1t is calculated that the water under
control to the point mentioned can then
be confined in a dam and carried
through aume to any point below aud
furnish sufficient power to run any
kind of mill or manufacturing estab-
lishment. 1t is also claimed that the
city can derive enough rental from this
water power to pay the interest on the
bonds $500 per Yearl and, besides, Sc
cure the establishment of mill or fac
tory Of some kind.
1t is also claimed that the city can
tap the ditch and run the water in
pipes through the streets and thus in
sure water supply in case of FIRE.
Another argument for the ditch is
that its construction will afford en-
ployment for many laborers and put in
circulation several thousand dollars of
money in this county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-13
ROAD NOTICE.

Tc whom It may concern:
In pursuance of an order made by the Board
OF County Commissioners of the county of
Barber. in the state of Kansas. in regular see-
sion on the Sth day of July, A. d. 1857 notice
IL hereby given that s. H. Oliver and twelve
others, householders of said county, residing
IN the vicinity where IT is proposed to lay out
and establish the road below mentioned. have
presented 70 said board their certain petftion
praying the laying out and csta blishmcnt of q
puonc road In said county as follows: CON-
mencfng on the Range line between ranges
ELEVEN I'D and twelve Q2) west in townes,ip
thirty nye, !s5l south at the corner of section
SIX lel and seven Cd, the same being in
the kfowa and Etna road heretofore estab-
nsned; thence south along said range line one
half ~ mile TO the quarter tD section corner
said township and ranges; thence west four
miles along the lines connecting the quarter
u1 section between sections eleven t1I and
ten Q0l, eight 90 and nine f9l. passing through
TIE centers of sale sections, twelve (12) and
eleven dD and ten sl0 and nine 90. 60 the
quarter ~ section corner between sections
eight % and nine CD all In said township thfr-
y i've t5t1, south Of range twelve az. west 10
TO the record plat thereof which said last
point shall be the point OF termination. Also
q road commencing at the north end Of Main
ter (a) section corner between sections fiTc 153
and eight go, township thirfy-five (35l, south
OF range twelve Q2) west; thence running
section nee t5lto the quarter az section corner
on the north side OF said fractien. part sec
ten I've % on the south boundries OF the
Usage lands TO tntersect with the Kfowa and
Atna road heretofore established. and that
B. v. Ray, James Stranathan and e. s. Greg
DRY, viewers duly appointed. win meet st
Commencing point OF said road on the LIST day
OF August A d. 1857, and proceed TO view
said road. and TO give ali parties hearing
Witness my hand. and the seal OF said coun-
ty. af9xed At my ONCE IN said county this 18th
day Of July, A ID. 1855.
RoBT- J. TALIAFERRo,
DE- County Clerk.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-13
WOOD 6 VINCENT.
TRANSFER LINE.

j. 3. Gano is the manager of the South
western Bus and Transfer Line. Buses and
baggage wagons meet every train, passenger
and freight, Delivers freight and express in
any part of the city. Leave orders at the
Office of c. Taliaferro, or at the bus barn on
Kansas avenue, west
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-13
Wind, Cyclones and Tornadoes.

Insure your Buildings and Merchandise
against Wind-storms, Cyclones and Tornadoes,
in the Oakland Home Insurance Company.
Fire insurance written in first-class compa-
mics. 6t3 NJ. ii. HITCHCOCK, Agent
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-13
Recording Fees,

Complaint having been made to tn e
register of deeds that certain loan agents
have been over-charging persons for
whom they made loans, on account Of
recording fees, Register Hall has fur
nished the following list of fees charged
in his office:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-13
Democratic Central Committee.
ANNOUNCEMENTS


FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS.
We are authorized tO announce j. p. HALL
ns n candidate for recollection to the office of
Register of Deeds Of Barber county, subject
90 the decision OF the Democratic terminating
convention which mCOts August 18th.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-13

If Kiowa behaves herself real nicely,
she can vote on a commissioner next
year; but if she gets to ''bawling'' too
much, it may become necessary to
again redistriet the county and again
put that erratic sister under the pro-
tecting care of Medicine Lodge
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-13
DIR. Y A N T,
THE BUILDERS PORTFOLIOS.

People who intend TO build should inquire
among our local builders Until they find one
who has THE SHOPPELL BUILDERS PORT
FOLIOS. Such builder can show the inquiI-
er an immense number of excellent plans FOR
modern houses, barns, etc; and also Gao give
correct local prices for building from RDy OF
the plans Builders who have not yet piocor-
ed the The Shoppell Builders Portfolios sborid
write at once TO the Cooperative Building Plan
Association % broadway. New York. q
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-13

For Sale.
One Fresh Mich Cow. hGif-breed Jersey. En-
quire OF GePpert * Stone. 7t3
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-13

A NEW ana complete drug store. where at all
n times, day or night, prescriptions are
carefully compounded by competent phar-
nacist.
m Pure Wines and Liquors for Medical assSf'